Olympians Share Their Pump-Up Playlists (Exclusive)

Nearly every time the Olympics are on and the cameras catch an athlete training or doing their warm-ups, they have on headphones. These athletes are about to take part in one of the biggest moments of their career and the music they are listening to is a huge part of it. I’ve always wondered what type of music would be perfect for such a moment, so I chatted with some of Team USA’s medal winners who are currently at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro about what songs are essential on their pump-up playlists.

I’ve listed the songs shared by Olympic silver medalists Sam Dorman, Michael Hixon, Connor Jaeger, and Josh Prenot below, and at the bottom is a curated Spotify playlist. You may not be able to win a silver medal at the Olympics, but at least you can pretend like you are just about to. Keep checking back and follow the Spotify list, as it will be updated and added to throughout the Olympics as I get the chance to speak with others.

Sam Dorman – Silver Medalist in Men’s Synchronized 3m Springboard

Sam Dorman and his silver medal from the Rio Olympics. Credit: Harry How | Getty Images